Broadcasting Peace: A Live Conversation with Walter Cronkite

On Saturday, October 23rd, 2004, the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation honored eminent journalist Walter Cronkite with its 2004 Distinguished Peace Leadership Award at the Foundation's 21st Annual Evening for Peace gala and ceremony held at Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort. The Distinguished Peace Leadership Award is presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated courageous leadership in the cause of peace. Walter Cronkite received the award for his "uncompromising integrity" in reporting the news and for his commitment to building a more peaceful world. After accepting the award, ABC News Anchor Sam Donaldson interviewed Mr. Cronkite live.

Since 1984, the Foundation has honored some of the great peace leaders of our time with its Distinguished Peace Leadership Award, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Helen Caldicott, Jody Williams and King Hussein of Jordan. The Foundation's World Citizenship Award has been presented since 1998 to such luminaries as Ted Turner, Queen Noor of Jordan, Daisaku Ikeda and Dr. Robert Muller.

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Transcript of the live interview conducted by Sam Donaldson with Walter Cronkite
21st Annual Evening for Peace Press Release
Most Trusted Man in America Says Democracy is Threatened
Cronkite: Upcoming Election is the Most Important Since the Civil War
Official Invitation Card

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Live interview with Walter Cronkite and Sam Donaldson

Watch clips of the live interview with Walter Cronkite and Sam Donaldson to see what “The Most Trusted Man in America ” has to say about the elections, US foreign policy, ending the Iraq War, peace, education and the media.

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1.	How important is this election?
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2.	Are we safer or less safe because of our strike on Iraq?
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3.	Do we have the military power to simultaneously launch an attack on Iran and North Korea and will there be a draft?
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4.	How could the administration so badly have miscalculated in the Middle East and how do we get out of Iraq?
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5.	How can we convince the American people to obey the rule of international law?
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Congratulatory messages from Tom Brokaw, Diane Sawyer and Ted Koppel

View congratulatory messages to Mr. Cronkite in recognition of receiving the 2004 Distinguished Peace Leadership Award from Tom Brokaw, Diane Sawyer and Ted Koppel.

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